Full Disclosure

by Camryn Garrett

"An unflinchingly honest, eye-opening, heartful story that's sure to keep readers talking." --Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Hate U Give and On the Come Up

"Romantic, funny, hopeful, and unflinchingly real." --Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon Vs. The Homosapiens Agenda

The uplifting story of an HIV-positive teen, falling in love and learning to live her truth.

Simone Garcia-Hampton is starting over at a new school, and this time things will be different. She's making real friends, making a name for herself as student director of Rent, and making a play for Miles, the guy who makes her melt every time he walks into a room. The last thing she wants is for word to get out that she's HIV-positive, because last time . . . well, last time things got ugly.
     Keeping her viral load under control is easy, but keeping her diagnosis under wraps is not so simple. As Simone and Miles start going out for real--shy kisses escalating into much more--she feels an uneasiness that goes beyond butterflies. She knows she has to tell him that she's positive, especially if sex is a possibility, but she's terrified of how he'll react! And then she finds an anonymous note in her locker: I know you have HIV. You have until Thanksgiving to stop hanging out with Miles. Or everyone else will know too.
     Simone's first instinct is to protect her secret at all costs, but as she gains a deeper understanding of the prejudice and fear in her community, she begins to wonder if the only way to rise above is to face the haters head-on. . . .

"Full Disclosure is such a joy to read." --Erika Sanchez, National Book Award finalist for I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter

"A big-hearted love letter to inclusivity, bravery, and acceptance, Full Disclosure is a wonder of a book." --Kathleen Glasgow, New York Times bestselling author of Girl in Pieces

• ISBN10: 1984829955
• ISBN13: 9781984829955
• Publish Date: 29 October 2019
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Random House USA Inc
• Imprint: Knopf Books for Young Readers
• Format: Hardcover
• Pages: 320
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781984829955

Reviews

[Angie]

YES!
+Simone is black, adopted, bisexual, obsessed with musicals, and HIV positive. She was born with it and takes her medication everyday. She doesn't tell anyone though, after the disaster at her previous school. However, someone starts leaving her notes saying to stay away from her crush or they'll tell her secret.
+Very straight forward discussions of sex. Sex is complicated, and more so for Simone. However, she's not afraid to ask questions and talk about it with her friends, doctors, support group. Maybe with her dads though.
+Friendship is messy but wonderful. Fights happen, but the love is there.

NO!
-The original stage production is not automatically the best or better than the movie version. I don't like media snobs. People can like whichever version they like.

[leahrosereads]

What an amazing and enlightening novel. It's my first time reading a fictional book where a character had HIV and the research that went into this novel absolutely shows. It was informative but never dull, and it really drove home a lot of facts about HIV and shed light on the ignorance surrounding it.

I loved Simone. She was fun and so freaking smart and knew exactly who she wanted to be (or definitely had a pretty clear idea anyway). I really liked seeing her interactions with her friends, dads, and Miles. She was such a genuine MC, and I loved the following this story through her eyes.

Honestly, every character was a pleasure to meet (for the most part), and I think they all brought something important and necessary to this novel.

Definitely looking forward to reading anything and everything by this author in the future.